Recycling

As a result of changes in the world market for recycled materials, there have been some changes to what can be placed in the yellow topped recycling bin. These changes have been implemented across Western Australia.

It is important to understand these changes as:

It reduces contamination and create cleaner recyclables
Communicates a clear and consistent message of what to recycle to the whole community

What has changed?

The main changes are:

Aerosols, soft plastics (scrunchable) and meat trays can no longer be placed in the yellow topped recycling bin
Bottle lids (off milk bottles, soft drinks etc) must now be placed in your general rubbish bin

What is allowed in your yellow topped recycling bin?

Refer to Cleanaway’s Frequently Asked Questions and Top 10 items contaminating your recycling guide.

Table 1. Accepted and non-accepted items
Yes	No
Glass bottles and jars (clean and empty)	Polystyrene, meat trays, cups and beads
Milk and juice cartons (clean and empty)	Cling wrap
Newspapers, paper and magazines	Take away coffee cups
Steel and aluminium cans (clean and empty	Soft plastics, plastic bags or film
Pots and pans	Light globes, gas bottles, flares, batteries and aerosols
Plastic bottles and containers (remove lids)	Nappies
Paper (not shredded)	Textiles and clothing
Cardboard boxes (flattened and remove food)	Green waste or food waste
Foil – large amounts that have been combined and scrunched into a ball	Electronic waste

Items accepted :

aluminium cans
boxes
cardboard
cardboard boxes
glass
Glass bottles
hard plastic
juice bottles
juice cartons
magazines
milk bottles
milk cartons
newspapers
pans
Paper
Plastic
plastic containers
pots
steel cans

Recycling

Recycling

What has changed?

What is allowed in your yellow topped recycling bin?

Table 1. Accepted and non-accepted items

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